Community meetings in the San Fernando Valley, July 25-Aug. 1
Community meetings bring people together for exchange of ideas and memorable shared experiences. Here’s a sampling of meetings and charity/volunteer events in the San Fernando Valley area.
July 25
Wings Over Wendy’s: Veterans of all services and ages, and their supporters, meet from 8:30-11 a.m. every Monday of the month. Location, 7401 Shoup Ave., West Hills. Contact Ed Reynolds, 818-884-4013. www.wingsoverwendys.com
Hidden Los Angeles – Neon Art: The Sherman Oaks Friends of the Library present a talk by a speaker from the Museum of Neon in Glendale, 6:15 p.m. July 25. Register in advance to receive the Zoom link here: bit.ly/3ojkrtf. Details from the library’s website: bit.ly/3zl3t40
Book Club at Sherman Oaks Branch Library: Discusses “The Shadow of the Wind” by Carlos Ruiz Zafon, 6:30 p.m. Request the Zoom meeting link in advance by email to shrmno@lapl.org (put “Book Club, July 25” in the subject line). 14245 Moorpark St. 818-205-9716. Details: bit.ly/3z8xiVl
Reseda Neighborhood Council: A board meeting, 7 p.m. Joint the meeting on Zoom here: bit.ly/3wEMJRN. By phone, 877-853-5257 and use ID: 84974428499 and #. Email: info@resedacouncil.org. www.facebook.com/ResedaNC. resedacouncil.org/
July 26
Chamber Hop by the Brendan Eder Ensemble: A musical meeting to experience a blend of classical, electronic, hip hop, jazz and experimental rock, 3 p.m. Information about the ensemble here: bit.ly/3czqgjN. Sunland-Tujunga Branch Library, 7771 Foothill Blvd., Tujunga. 818-352-4481. Details: bit.ly/3yYdgfc
Tarzana Neighborhood Council: A board meeting, 7 p.m. Check the agenda page on the website for how to join the meeting on Zoom or by phone. Email: l.shaffer@tarzana.org. tarzananc.org
July 27
Channel Islands Chapter of the Embroiderers’ Guild of America: Find out what’s new in the needlearts world, 9:30 a.m. Masks required. Make a reservation to attend through the email. United Methodist Church, 291 Anacapa Drive, Camarillo. Email: president@channelislandsega.org. www.channelislandsega.org
Classics Book Club at Granada Hills Branch Library: Discusses “Heart of Darkness” by Joseph Conrad, 1:30-3 p.m. Request the Zoom meeting link in advance by email to grnhls@lapl.org (put “Classics Book Club” in the subject line). 10640 Petit Ave. 818-368-5687. Details: bit.ly/3OkaKWk
Canoga Park Neighborhood Council: A board meeting is scheduled, 7 p.m. Check the agenda page on the website for how to join the meeting on Zoom or by phone. Voice mail, 818-856-1060. Email: info@canogaparknc.org. canogaparknc.org
Encino Neighborhood Council: A board meeting is scheduled, 7 p.m. Check the agenda page on the website for how to join the meeting on Zoom or by phone. Voice mail, 747-282-0450. www.encinonc.org
Neighborhood Council Valley Village: A board meeting is scheduled, 7 p.m. Check the agenda page on the website for how to join the meeting on Zoom or by phone. Voice mail, 818-759-8204. Email: info@myvalleyvillage.com. www.myvalleyvillage.com
Woodland Hills Homeowners Organization – online meeting: Scheduled guest speaker is Sean Dinse, Los Angeles Police Department senior lead officer, 7:30 p.m. Register in advance for the Zoom link on the website. Email: john@whho.com. www.whho.com
July 28
Turning Down the Volume on Worry – Managing Cancer-Related Anxiety: The Simms/Mann – UCLA Center for Integrative Oncology presents the talk by Simms/Mann clinicians, Elizabeth Cleary, PhD, and Greg Flaxman, LCSW, MPH, 10-11:30 p.m. Register to receive the Zoom link: bit.ly/3jhbtdB. 310-794-6644. www.facebook.com/SimmsMannCenter. For more workshops: www.simmsmanncenter.ucla.edu/workshops/
Basic Yoga – online class: The class is taught by Elisa Barretta, 3 p.m. Request the Zoom link in advance to cdosch@lapl.org (put “Basic Yoga class, July 28” in the subject line). The class is presented by Lake View Terrace Branch Library, 12002 Osborne St. 818-890-7404. elisabarrettayoga.com. Details: bit.ly/3IZZTji
Sylmar Neighborhood Council: A board meeting is scheduled, 6:30 p.m. Check the agenda page on the website for how to join the meeting on Zoom or by phone. Voice mail, 818-833-8737. www.sylmarneighborhoodcouncil.org
Northridge South Neighborhood Council: A board meeting is scheduled, 7 p.m. Check the agenda page on the website for how to join the meeting on Zoom or by phone. Email: northridgesouth@gmail.com. northridgesouth.org
Congressman Brad Sherman Town Hall: Sherman discusses steps Congress is taking after the overturn of Roe v Wade, gun control, inflation, climate change response and other issues facing Congress, 7 p.m. Reservations requested. To listen to the town hall, 855-920-0548. Email: brad.sherman@mail.house.gov. Make a reservation and submit a question here: sherman.house.gov/townhall
San Fernando Valley Historical Society: Ken Bernstein, principal city planner for the Los Angeles Department of City Planning, discusses “Preserving Los Angeles,” 7 p.m. Copies of Bernstein’s book, “Preserving Los Angeles: How Historic Places Can Transform America’s Cities,” will be available for purchase and signing after the program. The meeting is held outdoors. Free admission/donations appreciated. Meeting at Andrés Pico Adobe, 10940 Sepulveda Blvd., Mission Hills (enter the parking lot from Brand Boulevard at the junction of Sepulveda Boulevard). Voice mail, 818-365-7810. www.sfvhs.com. www.facebook.com/sfvhs
July 30
Author day at Northridge Branch Library: Jennifer J. Chow (“Death by Bubble Tea”), Tori Eldridge (“Dance Among the Flames”), Naomi Hirahara (“Clark and Division”) and Julie Tieu (“Circling Back to You”) discuss their books, how they tap into their heritage and life experiences and their writing styles, 11 a.m. Event includes a trivia game for prizes. 9051 Darby Ave. 818-886-3640. Details: bit.ly/3b0WhRu
Aug. 3
Book Club at Chatsworth Branch Library: Discusses “The Indigo Girl” by Natasha Boyd, 1:30 p.m. (in-person), 21052 Devonshire St. 818-341-4276. Details: bit.ly/3POBsaH
Charity and Volunteer
LA Sanitation and Environment City Facilities Recycling Program’s Toy Drive: Donate new and gently-used toys for children. Items donated go to the Los Angeles County Toy Loan Program that provides access to toys to low-income children. Toys needed include: educational games, video games and video game consoles, dolls and stuffed animals and toys for special needs or children with disabilities. The LA Sanitation and Environment City Facilities Recycling Program requests that “no violent toys or toys that resemble weapons” be donated. Items may be donated, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday-Friday, through Aug. 26. Two locations in the San Fernando Valley: East Valley District Yard, 11050 Pendelton St., Sun Valley, and West Valley District Yard, 8840 Vanalden Ave., Northridge (see the website for other locations). 213-485-2260. Email: san.cfrp@lacity.org. lacitysan.org
American Red Cross Los Angeles Region: Seeking blood donors and volunteers for Transportation Specialists (www.redcross.org/volunteer/volunteer-opportunities/deliver-blood.html) and also Disaster Action Team Member (www.redcross.org/volunteer/disaster-action-team.html).
Volunteers Cleaning Communities: Join the group for clean-up projects in the San Fernando Valley. Find a list of upcoming projects, and also how to make a donation for clean-up supplies, volunteerscleaningcommunities.com
Send information at least two weeks in advance to Holly Andres at holly.andres@dailynews.com. 818-713-3708.